17 Sex-Positive Porn Sites Worth Paying For

When it comes to porn, many of us are guilty of enjoying the accessibility and affordability of mainstream tube sites. (They're free, after all.) However, in addition to bombarding you with pop-up ads, they're also likely to feature content that wasn't ethically sourced or was even stolen from creators. Think about it: If you're not paying for the porn you watch, how do the performers, producers, camera operators, and everyone else who contributed make money? Short answer: They probably don't, but the site displaying their work and running ads alongside it might. Porn consumption is a political issue, and going to the source to pay for it supports sex workers. It's as simple as that.

Paying for porn benefits you, the consumer, as well. When you pay for porn, you're more likely to get high-quality material focused specifically on what turns you on, whether that's queer lovemaking or straight sex in a dungeon. So factor smut into your budget and read on to find the perfect paid porn platform for you.

This platform comes courtesy of famed San Francisco-based sex toy boutique Good Vibrations. Like its range of sex toys, the selection of movies it offers is diverse, with categories like Women-Directed, Feminist Porn, and even Porn Parodies. Stream rentals starting at $4.95 per film or pay per minute ($5.95 gets you 30 minutes of viewing time).

If you're looking for something instructional, the sex-ed videos offer tips on sex acts from cunnilingus to anal in usefully graphic detail.

Visual quickies are all well and good, but compelling narratives can make porn that much more fun to watch. If you're a fan of sexual tension, you may enjoy Bright Desire, which advertises "respectful erotic films" that build up to the sex instead of diving right in. Intimacy and authenticity are prominent themes in these videos. Access them for $22.95 for the first 30 days and then for $9.95 per month.

Started by adult stars Kayden Kross and Stoya, TrenchcoatX is dedicated to "curated smut," as the site puts it. For $24.95 a month, you receive access to an extensive range of videos. Two highlights: Stoya's Around the World in 80 Ways series, in which Stoya stars in sexy global adventures, and Kayden Kross's Gamer Girls, which features a Nintendo-themed narrative in which women take control.

Better yet, TrenchcoatX delivers personalized recommendations via an innovative search tool: Its "squee" feature asks what you'd like to see in your porn, while its "squick" feature asks you what you'd rather avoid.

Porn punk rock queen Joanna Angel is all over the web, but her work is best viewed directly on her platform. Burning Angel predominantly features tattooed performers and much of the content is directed by and starring Angel herself. Make sure to check out the "Small Hands" videos, which feature Angel's hot husband Aaron Thompson. (Then follow them on social media to feel jealous of what a cute couple they are.) You can try out Burning Angel for just $2.95.

CrashPadSeries.com is the place to find ethically made and inclusive queer porn. Too often, the queer porn on mainstream tube sites depicts queer sex incredibly inaccurately. Not only are the CrashPadSeries videos hot as hell, they portray what queer sex really looks like because they actually feature queer performers.

Performers are in charge of what type of sex they have in CrashPadSeries videos, and that sex covers an impressive range of interests, from BDSM to sex with strap-ons. These films also include communication between partners, which is a crucial part of sex and yet rarely shown in pornography. What's more, CrashPadSeries is notably inclusive of stars with physical disabilities. A membership costs $25 a month.

Here's a kind reminder that you can absolutely be a feminist and enjoy rough sex and kinky porn. When it comes to sexuality, what's more feminist than owning your desires? Kink.com offers an array of channels focused on niche interests, such as public humiliation and gay bondage. An unlimited monthly membership that includes access to all channels costs $39.99.

PinkLabel.tv's founder, filmmaker Shine Louise Houston, created this platform to showcase emerging indie adult filmmakers. The site includes full-length films that prominently feature people of color and queer folks. If you're not interested in a monthly subscription, the Netflix-style platform allows you to pay per film, with a 48-hour rental period costing $5.95. Monthly access plans begin at $9.99.

As the name indicates, MakeLoveNotPorn doesn't consider itself porn. Instead, it bills itself as a platform for celebrating real-life sex. Couples share homemade videos of themselves getting it on as part of a social sex revolution. Each video is $5 to rent and then yours for three weeks, and 50 percent of profits go to the MakeLoveNotPorn stars who created the content.

Girls Out West is a lovely collection of amateur Australian adult films, which are all owned and shot by women. Here you can find both opposite-sex and same-sex pairings, as well as masturbation. Another kind reminder here: It's totally normal to enjoy queer porn if you don't identify as queer yourself. A monthly membership costs $29.50.

Also called "Facettes de la Petite Mort" or "facets of orgasm," Beautiful Agony features videos shot from the waist up of people orgasming and in the throes of pleasure. The stars of each video are in control of their content. If you're turned on by arousal and in the market for something without close-up shots of genitals, Beautiful Agony is the place for you. Plans start at $8 a month.

Iconic feminist adult filmmaker Erika Lust transforms your fantasies into erotic short films: Fans send in their sexual fantasies and Lust uses them as inspiration for inclusive, insanely hot films. XConfessions ensures a safe and fair working environment for its performers, including regular STI checks, paid commission, and control over the sex acts they shoot. A monthly subscription is $19.95.

You can also visit Lust's site directly to find both her XConfessions series and her classic films, including the 100-minute Barcelona Sex Project, an erotic documentary about six Barcelona residents. If you like porn with context, you'll love Lust's work. Her award-winning films are pay-per-view.

For those turned on by solo sex, Yanks is the place to get off while watching others do the same. The site's masturbation videos feature everything from bathtub faucets and butt plugs to vibrators and electric toothbrushes. All of the videos are unscripted, and yes, the orgasms are real. Bonus: They're all shot by women. A one-month membership goes for $29.85.

Hot Movies for Her includes films from mainstream studios, such as Evil Angel, Digital Playground, and Vivid. Clips from such films often end up on free tube sites, but by going through Hot Movies for Her, you access full films and support the people who made them. You can pay per minute or enjoy a free trial of 20 minutes to see if this is the porn place for you.

Blow jobs aren't only enjoyable for people who are getting them. The act of giving a blow job — or watching someone else give one — can be incredibly hot as well. If blow job porn is your thing, head to the aptly named The Art of Blowjob. The site includes beautifully shot instructional videos and costs $31.99 a month.

The name says it all. Created by adult star Courtney Trouble, this site is committed to protecting and promoting indie performers and creators. Expect body positivity, trans inclusivity, racial diversity, and earth-shattering orgasms. A membership starts at $10.

I Feel Myself is all about one thing: the female orgasm. It's nice when that's prioritized, right? Much like Beautiful Agony, I Feel Myself concentrates on coming. However, the masturbation videos are full-body and shot in appealing environments; in one, a woman wanders alone through the woods in search of the perfect orgasm.